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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,536,585.60, 234,580,929.60 and 115,274,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,536,585.60, 234,580,929.60 and 115,274,019.20 is: 172,746,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,536,585.60 : 234,580,929.60 = 115,274,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,536,585.60/234,580,929.60 = 115,274,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,536,585.60x = 234,580,929.60 × 115,274,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,536,585.60x = 27,041,086,582,664,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,086,582,664,248/156,536,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,746,112.22

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